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Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Test Engineering Manager. This role is based at our Los Angeles, CA location. This is a Full‑Time position working Daylight hours, Monday‑Friday. With 300+ employees, the Los Angeles facility designs and manufactures quality valves, regulators, and other fluid controls used mostly by the Aerospace industry.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $125,000 – $183,000 a year. Salary information above is a general guideline only; actual compensation is based on skills, experience, and market considerations.
What You’ll Do This position is responsible for overall leadership and supervision of the Engineering Test Lab (ETL) function. Its primary accountability is for technical and process excellence, but the holder is also measured on personnel leadership, organizational development, and timely results. The role is part of the engineering leadership team within the Los Angeles site operating unit and performs and leads activities related to testing of hydro‑mechanical actuation, flow control (valves), and related products (including electronic control units) and systems.
Essential Functions
Ensure a safe test environment, test execution, and proactively address safety issues related to personnel, facilities, equipment, and test setups; develop and share best practices with other Eaton sites.
Develop improved engineering techniques that add value to our products, including weight reduction, hydraulic circuitry efficiency, and reliability improvements; document technical standards and lessons learned.
Support bid and proposal efforts as necessary.
Develop and implement processes and tools for engineering tasks consistent with industry best practices; monitor adherence to defined processes.
Manage a team of technicians, engineers, and support personnel to deliver high‑quality technical output on time; provide technical advice and guidance; participate in periodic audits such as AS9100 and ACES for Mechanical LRU development.
Create opportunities for growth and development; perform performance management and coaching.
Improve resource management, productivity, and first‑pass quality; use Design for Six Sigma and budgeting tools.
Author and maintain ETL processes and procedures; collaborate with other labs to develop consistent practices.
Develop staff engineering and technical capability to support site and organizational strategy; maintain training programs.
Develop and deliver ETL budget, material, and resource planning; coordinate with other site functional leaders to ensure clear communication.
Support and execute site operating unit engineering initiatives; participate in site engineering leadership team and strategic planning.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
5+ years of engineering experience in an Aerospace product development environment.
1+ year of experience in aerospace hydraulic component design, test, and troubleshooting.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship currently and in the future.
All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR (Citizen, Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).
No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates residing within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA (zip code 90039) will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing teams in a test lab environment.
Strong preference for experience with hydro‑mechanical actuation and control products.
Master’s Degree in Engineering or MBA.
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience with engineering processes/tools.
Proven track record supporting complex, multi‑year product development programs.
Lean and Design for Six Sigma experience.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication presentation skills and the ability to work well with customers and development team members.
Ability to train and develop engineers.
Equal Employment Opportunity We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons and are not influenced by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.
To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Test Engineering Manager. This role is based at our Los Angeles, CA location. This is a Full‑Time position working Daylight hours, Monday‑Friday. With 300+ employees, the Los Angeles facility designs and manufactures quality valves, regulators, and other fluid controls used mostly by the Aerospace industry.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $125,000 – $183,000 a year. Salary information above is a general guideline only; actual compensation is based on skills, experience, and market considerations.
What You’ll Do This position is responsible for overall leadership and supervision of the Engineering Test Lab (ETL) function. Its primary accountability is for technical and process excellence, but the holder is also measured on personnel leadership, organizational development, and timely results. The role is part of the engineering leadership team within the Los Angeles site operating unit and performs and leads activities related to testing of hydro‑mechanical actuation, flow control (valves), and related products (including electronic control units) and systems.
Essential Functions
Ensure a safe test environment, test execution, and proactively address safety issues related to personnel, facilities, equipment, and test setups; develop and share best practices with other Eaton sites.
Develop improved engineering techniques that add value to our products, including weight reduction, hydraulic circuitry efficiency, and reliability improvements; document technical standards and lessons learned.
Support bid and proposal efforts as necessary.
Develop and implement processes and tools for engineering tasks consistent with industry best practices; monitor adherence to defined processes.
Manage a team of technicians, engineers, and support personnel to deliver high‑quality technical output on time; provide technical advice and guidance; participate in periodic audits such as AS9100 and ACES for Mechanical LRU development.
Create opportunities for growth and development; perform performance management and coaching.
Improve resource management, productivity, and first‑pass quality; use Design for Six Sigma and budgeting tools.
Author and maintain ETL processes and procedures; collaborate with other labs to develop consistent practices.
Develop staff engineering and technical capability to support site and organizational strategy; maintain training programs.
Develop and deliver ETL budget, material, and resource planning; coordinate with other site functional leaders to ensure clear communication.
Support and execute site operating unit engineering initiatives; participate in site engineering leadership team and strategic planning.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
5+ years of engineering experience in an Aerospace product development environment.
1+ year of experience in aerospace hydraulic component design, test, and troubleshooting.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship currently and in the future.
All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR (Citizen, Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).
No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates residing within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA (zip code 90039) will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing teams in a test lab environment.
Strong preference for experience with hydro‑mechanical actuation and control products.
Master’s Degree in Engineering or MBA.
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience with engineering processes/tools.
Proven track record supporting complex, multi‑year product development programs.
Lean and Design for Six Sigma experience.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication presentation skills and the ability to work well with customers and development team members.
Ability to train and develop engineers.
Equal Employment Opportunity We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons and are not influenced by race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.
To request a disability‑related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call 1‑800‑836‑6345. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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